Ruby (Ruby Gentry theme)
"Ruby" is the 1952 theme song for the film Ruby Gentry starring Jennifer Jones, written by Mitchell Parish and Heinz Roemheld.
There were six chartered versions of the song in 1953.[1] It was also a 1960 hit for Ray Charles.
Notable recordings
- Richard Hayman and His Orchestra. This reached No. 3 in the Billboard charts in 1953.[2]
- Les Baxter and His Orchestra (harmonica solo by Danny Welton) had a hit with the song in 1953, peaking in the No. 7 position.[3]
- Harry James and his Orchestra. A No. 20 hit in 1953.[4]
- Victor Young and His Singing Strings. Reached #20 in the charts in 1953.[5]
- Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra. #27 in the charts in 1953.[6]
- Les Brown and His Band of Renown - briefly charted in 1953 at #29.[7]
- Ray Charles - reached No. 28 in the Billboard charts in 1960.[8]
- Adam Wade accompanied by George Paxton & His Orchestra with The Bel-Aire Singers - reached No. 58 in the charts in 1960.(Adam Wade (singer)#Singles)[9][10] Wade's B-side was "Too Far" written by Pat Lambert and Bob Haymes.
- Vic Damone - for his album The Lively Ones (1962).[11] and for the 2-CD set Greatest Love Songs of the Century (1997).[12]
- Neil Diamond for his album The Movie Album: As Time Goes By (1998).
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 573. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 204. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 48. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 228. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 463. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 320. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (1986). Joel Whitburn's Pop Memories 1890-1954. Wisconsin, USA: Record Research Inc. p. 64. ISBN 0-89820-083-0.
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. New York: Billboard Books. p. 117. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
- ↑ Wednesday's Child "New York's own Adam Wade was singing his million seller hit “Ruby”"
- ↑ Joan Potter African American Firsts, 4th Edition 2013 0758292422- Page 73 "His first ADAM WADE record, “Ruby, was a hit, and a year"
- ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
- ↑ "Discogs.com". Discogs.com. Retrieved February 20, 2018.
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